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(Enter PHILOCRATES, from the house)
PHILOCRATES
Hegio, here am I; if you want anything of me, command me.
Hegio, here am I; if you want anything of me, command me.
HEGIO
He
(pointing to STALAGMUS) declares that he sold my son to your father, in Elis, for six minae.
He
(pointing to STALAGMUS) declares that he sold my son to your father, in Elis, for six minae.
PHILOCRATES
(to STALAGMUS.)
How long since did that happen?
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How long since did that happen?
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STALAGMUS
This is the twentieth year, commencing from it.
This is the twentieth year, commencing from it.
PHILOCRATES
He is speaking falsely.
He is speaking falsely.
STALAGMUS
Either I or you do. Why, your father gave you the little child, of four years old, to be your own slave.
Either I or you do. Why, your father gave you the little child, of four years old, to be your own slave.
PHILOCRATES
What was his name? If you are speaking the truth, tell me that, then.
What was his name? If you are speaking the truth, tell me that, then.
STALAGMUS
Paegnium, he used to be called; afterwards, you gave him the name of Tyndarus.
Paegnium, he used to be called; afterwards, you gave him the name of Tyndarus.
PHILOCRATES
Why don’t I recollect you?
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Why don’t I recollect you?
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STALAGMUS
Because it’s the fashion for persons to forget, and not to know him whose favour is esteemed as worth nothing.
Because it’s the fashion for persons to forget, and not to know him whose favour is esteemed as worth nothing.
PHILOCRATES
Tell me, was he the person whom you sold to my father, who was given me for my private service?
Tell me, was he the person whom you sold to my father, who was given me for my private service?
STALAGMUS
It was his son.
(pointing to HEGIO.)
It was his son.
HEGIO
Is this person now living?
Is this person now living?
STALAGMUS
I received the money I cared nothing about the rest.
I received the money I cared nothing about the rest.
HEGIO
(to PHILOCRATES.)
What do you say?
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What do you say?
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PHILOCRATES
Why, this very Tyndarus is your son, according, indeed, to the proofs that he mentions. For, a boy himself together with me from boyhood was he brought up, virtuously and modestly, even to manhood.
Why, this very Tyndarus is your son, according, indeed, to the proofs that he mentions. For, a boy himself together with me from boyhood was he brought up, virtuously and modestly, even to manhood.
HEGIO
I am both unhappy and happy, if you are telling the truth. Unhappy for this reason, because, if he is my son, I have badly treated him.
Alas! why have I done both more and less than was his due. That I have ill treated him I am grieved; would that it only could be undone. But see, he’s coming here, in a guise not according to his deserts.
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I am both unhappy and happy, if you are telling the truth. Unhappy for this reason, because, if he is my son, I have badly treated him.
Alas! why have I done both more and less than was his due. That I have ill treated him I am grieved; would that it only could be undone. But see, he’s coming here, in a guise not according to his deserts.
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Captivi. Plautus. Henry Thomas Riley (Translator). London. 1912.
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